Home / 386.64-579.76-169.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.64, 579.76 and 169.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.64, 579.76 and 169.97 is: 254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.64 : 579.76 = 169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.64/579.76 = 169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.64x = 579.76 × 169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.64x = 98,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,538.48/386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.